Our Team
Pam Saul M.Ed
When Pam’s daughter was little, she started noticing that she was just different than other kids. As a baby, she cried all the time. Tantrums punctuated her early years, which were also defined by social and learning difficulties. Pam tried to find out what was going on with her kid, but the diagnoses she got kept changing right along with the medications. Finally, Pam decided that it was time for her to go back to school and find out for herself what was wrong. She needed answers that worked for her and solutions that worked for her kid.
Getting her master’s in child development and special education inspired her to try a completely different approach with her daughter than what the doctors and experts had been recommending. And it worked! Once she figured out how to help her kiddo deal with the ever-evolving gaps in her development, Pam realized that other people needed that same information. So, in 2000, she started the business that would become Behavioral Intervention Services.
After work hours and on weekends, Pam heeds the call of the wild and is constantly looking to explore the pristine environments that the world has to offer. An accomplished mountaineer and rock climber, you will always find her ascending the peaks around Bend. She also enjoys an outdoor ranching lifestyle at home, where she loves for and takes care of her dogs, goats, cows, chickens, and horses.
Jillian Wheeler
Jillian joined the Saul Behavior team as a behavior technician in 2019. With an array of experience spanning almost 2 decades, Jillian is a veteran teacher with a degree in Childhood Studies. Her expertise includes 1:1 direct behavioral intervention services in the local schools, Montessori and in early preschool learning. Focusing on the individual and family unit, Jill's passion is to help children become their best selves. Jillian has a firm understanding that no approach will be effective without a “team” effort and a unique plan for each child!
After work and on the weekend you can find Jill with her family! She has two young children and is captivated with family adventures and traveling! Jill and her husband love urban farming and gardening and canning. She is also a jewelry designer and owns a local jewelry company.
Emily O’Casey
Emily has worked with kids and adults with diverse abilities for over 10 years. After earning her degree in education, she has worked in Recreational Therapy, Behavior Therapy and as a classroom teacher. Emily believes each child is unique and deserves to be met exactly where they are at with love, acceptance and support for growth.
Outside of work, Emily can be found adventuring in the outdoors, traveling, or working with pottery and plants. She loves to spend time with her family, explore new places and try new things. She brings her adventurous and creative approach to living life into her sessions.
Connor Johnson M.Ed, BCBA
Connor has been working with kids for 11 years, across all different ages and abilities. He received a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and a Master's in Education focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis.
His primary focus is working on teaching new communication and social skills, while addressing challenging behaviors and being able to meet the child's needs. He loves teaching and working with parents and problem-solving to support the lives of the child and their family.
When Connor is not working you will find him enjoying the outdoor playground of Bend. He loves to snowboard in the winter, ride mountain bikes in the warmer months and attempt to fish when there is time!
Nicole Stutte MSW
Nicole Stutte joined our incredible team in 2022. She has a masters degree in social work and has been a licensed school social worker for more than 25 years. Nicole has spent her career working with neurodiverse children, teens, young adults, and their families.
In addition to her background in providing therapeutic services, Nicole has worked in public, private, and psychiatric day treatment schools. She is able to provide IEP and 504 Plan consultation and advocacy.Nicole strives to build trusting and dynamic relationships with the children and families when applying behavioral health methods.
When not at Saul Behavioral Services, Nicole can be found working for the High Desert Education Service District as the early childhood mental and behavioral health consultant. Nicole enjoys spending time with her friends and family, walking her dogs, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, and traveling to see her two daughters in college.
Daniel McGuire M.S Special Education
Danny is an experienced Behavioral Specialist, Developmental Interventionist, Special Education Classroom Teacher and Community Liaison. He received a M.S. in Special Education and an endorsement in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Oregon.
Earlier in his career, Danny worked as a Developmental Interventionist partnering with Southern California Regional Centers offering 1:1 behavioral support to children with ASD. Internationally, Danny consulted with World Vision Romania developing strategic training and intervention models working with institutionalized children.
Currently, Danny works as an EI/ECSE Specialist with High Desert Education Service District overseeing 3 ABA classrooms. He is experienced in Inclusive and Naturalistic Teaching, developing Learning Programs, and well-versed in developing students’ IEP and Learning Plans.
In addition to his work with High Desert ESD, Danny loves working with the kids and families at Saul Behavioral Services. Danny partners with children and families, exploring strategies and setting goals to improve social skills, regulate emotions, and develop skills to express needs/wants.
When not at work, Danny loves spending time with his family and friends camping, hiking, nordic skiing, BBQing; enjoying all that Central Oregon has to offer.
We are known not only for our services, but also for our highly collaborative and compassionate team members. As part of the Blossom Co-Lab we collaborate daily with a variety of specialist including speech, and occupational therapy.
When you walk into our clinic you will see people smiling and kids enjoying the space. We are proud not only because we believe that what we do is important, but because we also know that we make a difference in the lives of the families we are blessed to support.
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